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Last Friday in North Adelaide | Discover the Orient on O’Connell | 29 May 2015

[ May 29, 2015; 4:00 pm to 8:00 pm. ]
Discover the Orient on O’Connell
Last Friday in North Adelaide |  May 29th, 4-8pm

The Last Friday in North Adelaide is presented by the North Adelaide Precinct Association, and is held in conjunction with Street Eat in North Adelaide.  There’s food tasting and activities for the kids and as the name suggests, it’s held on the last […]

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CanDance for a Cure | 30 May 2015

[ May 30, 2015; 7:00 pm; ]
CanDance for a Cure
Started in 2010 by Rachel Adcroft after her husband had passed away from a brain tumour, CanDance for a Cure is a huge dancing concert with 1,000 dancers, with performers coming together to raise funds for cancer research.

Now in its sixth year and after raising over $100k the next show is at […]

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Party by the Pool | SA Aquatic & Leisure Centre | May – Nov 2015

[ May 29, 2015; 7:00 pm to 9:00 pm. June 19, 2015; 7:00 pm to 9:00 pm. July 8, 2015; 12:00 pm to 3:00 pm. July 31, 2015; 7:00 pm to 9:00 pm. August 21, 2015; 7:00 pm to 9:00 pm. October 7, 2015; 12:00 pm to 3:00 pm. October 30, 2015; 7:00 pm to 9:00 pm. November 27, 2015; 7:00 pm to 9:00 pm. ]
Party by the Pool!
Join the SA Aquatic & Leisure Centre for a Party by the Pool session featuring a live DJ, competitions, games and prizes to be won.
Bring the family along for a swim, kick back on the pool toys, or climb and slide on Splash Park (their interactive water playground) while you enjoy the latest tunes […]

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Meadows F.C. Fireworks Night | 30 May 2015

[ May 30, 2015; 7:30 pm; ]
 Meadows Football Club Fireworks Night
The Meadows Football Club are holding their Fireworks Night on Saturday 30 May 2015. There will be a DJ playing music from 6.15pm and will be playing again after the fireworks at 7.30pm. There will be glow sticks, glow bands and other products available. It’s on at the Meadows Oval and […]

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Library and Information Week | 25-31 May 2015

[ May 25, 2015 6:00 pm to May 31, 2015 6:00 pm. ]
Library and Information Week 2015
If you haven’t taken advantage of the fabulous services at your local library yet, or want to find out more about what they offer the community, make a note to visit during Library and Information Week taking place from the 25th to 31st of May 2015.  The 2015 LIW theme is […]

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Up The Creek Again! Family Fun Day | 31 May 2015

[ May 31, 2015; ]
Up The Creek Again! Family Fun Day
Join Friends of ‪‎Cobbler‬ Creek Recreation Park and help them celebrate 25 years with a Family Fun Day on Sunday 31 May 2015.
The official opening will be at 10.30am followed by a guided nature walk at 11am.
Come along and enjoy:

food stalls
scouts
mountain bike trails to explore
face painter
CFS display
geocache information
gemstones to find
Trees […]

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Steampunk Festival | National Railway Museum | 30 & 31 May 2015

[ May 30, 2015 to May 31, 2015. ]
Steampunk Festival ’15
Steampunk: A sub-genre of science fiction that typically features steam-powered machinery, especially in a setting inspired by industrialised Western civilisation during the 19th century (Oxford English Dictionary).
Think corsetry and top hats, steam-powered computers and robots, H.G. Wells and Jules Verne with a modernistic twist!

Dress in your best Steampunk finery and enjoy a weekend […]

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Kids Movie & Disco | Under Age Rage & Movie | May – July 2015

[ May 29, 2015; 6:45 pm; June 5, 2015; 6:45 pm; July 3, 2015; 6:00 pm; ]
Wallis Cinemas hold regular Movie & Disco Night sessions for primary school age children (5-12 year olds) across their various venues. The choice of movie is suitable for this age group and the movie, dates and times vary at each location.  Kids can enjoy a dance with their friends before sitting down to watch the […]

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The Heights Observatory | Public Viewing Nights 2015

[ May 22, 2015; 8:00 pm; June 26, 2015; 8:00 pm; July 24, 2015; 8:00 pm; August 21, 2015; 8:00 pm; ]

The Heights Observatory is a joint facility operated in conjunction with The Heights School located at Modbury Heights, north east of Adelaide.

The observatory is primarily used by school students to gain hands-on experience with their Astronomy studies, but the Society also holds public viewing nights once a month.
Public Viewing Nights
Public viewing nights at The Heights Observatory […]

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Round 2 – 2015 Australian Kart Championship | 22-24 May 2015

[ May 22, 2015 to May 24, 2015. ]
Round Two of the 2015 Australian Kart Championship
More than 200 of Australia’s best kart racers will head to the Monarto Karting Complex in South Australia this weekend to compete in Round Two of the Australian Kart Championship presented by Jayco and Castrol EDGE.
It will be the first time that the international classes of KZ2, KF2 […]

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International Museum Day | 18 May 2015

[ May 18, 2015; ]
For the 37th year running, the worldwide community of museums will celebrate International Museum Day on May 18th 2015. On this day, participating museums plan creative events and activities related to the International Museum Day theme, engage with their public and highlight the importance of the role of museums as institutions that serve society and its […]

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History Explorer | Migration Museum | 31 May 2015

[ May 31, 2015; 1:30 pm to 3:30 pm. ]
CULTURESPACE | History Explorer
Come to the Migration Museum on the last Sunday in May and become a History Explorer.
Drop in for an afternoon of fun as we explore the galleries of the Migration Museum with a series of interactive activities designed especially for families.
Have fun with history while playing detective, explorer and creator of your […]

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Morgan Living River Weekend | 16 & 17 May 2015

[ May 16, 2015 to May 17, 2015. ]
The Morgan Living River Weekend is a celebration of traditional putt putt boats, music, games and famous Morgan hospitality.
Held on the beautiful Morgan riverfront just two hours from Adelaide, come along and enjoy various river related activities including water demonstrations, stalls and trade displays, dinghy rowing race, tug of war and many other traditional games.
The PS […]

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Street Food Party | Flinders Street Market | 16 & 17 May 2015

[ May 16, 2015 to May 17, 2015. ]
Street food lovers unite for this tiny special event weekend devoted to tasty cuisine of the world!
Street food is ready-to-eat food or drinks sold by colourful hawkers or charismatic vendors, often from a portable food booth, food cart or food truck. Everybody loves it because it is cheap, exotic and soooo tasty!
Come down to the […]

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Music for Little Monkeys | Something on Saturday | 16 May 2015

[ May 16, 2015; 11:00 am; ]

Music for Little Monkeys
By The Mudcakes
Presented by Adelaide Festival Centre

The Mudcakes celebrate and sing about the delicious ups and downs of family life: the wonders of new teeth, hugging, potty training and all those things that parents and kids go through. They perform original songs in a range of music styles including Hawaiian, bluegrass, rock, […]

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The Nappy Collective | 1 to 15 May 2015 | 16 to 30 October 2015

[ May 1, 2015 to May 15, 2015. October 16, 2015 to October 30, 2015. ]
The Nappy Collective encourages families to search out that handful of leftover, outgrown nappies we all seem to end up with and donate them to families in crisis or in need.
Over a two week period in May and October, families can drop these clean, disposable nappies to their nearest collection point. The Nappy Collective will […]

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Adelaide Reptile & Frog Expo | 16 & 17 May 2015

[ May 16, 2015 to May 17, 2015. ]
Adelaide Reptile & Frog Expo
The Adelaide Reptile & Frog Expo is an educational and commercial expo open to the public for anyone interested in reptiles, frogs or invertebrates.

Many different organisations will be represented over the two days displaying and selling reptiles, frogs, invertebrates and accessories for them.  There will be a kids area, face painting, photos, […]

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Mad Catters Party | 10th Birthday Celebration | 16 May 2015

[ May 16, 2015; ]
The Animal Welfare League’s Edinburgh North Shelter will be holding a 10th Birthday Mad Catters Party on Saturday 16th May 2015.
The AWL are inviting all of their supporters to join in the celebrations and take advantage of offers such as microchipping your pet for only $30*.

*Microchipping bookings are requested. Contact 8348 1300. Cat Bookings 10am – 12 noon/Dog Bookings […]

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Argus | Come Out Children’s Festival | 23 to 24 May 2015

[ May 23, 2015 10:30 am to May 24, 2015 10:30 am. ]

Argus
By Dead Puppet Society

When Argus’s friends are taken away by the rubbish truck he determines to find them, no matter what. What follows is an epic and dangerous quest and Argus travels across the desert, snow, space and the ocean to find his friends and rescue them. On his adventure he encounters seals, spacepeople, sharks, […]

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Big Family Weekend | Come Out Children’s Festival | 23 & 24 May 2015

[ May 23, 2015 to May 24, 2015. ]  

Big Family Weekend  | Come Out Children’s Festival
A weekend full of performances, workshops, arts and crafts for the whole family.
CLICK HERE for the Map and Schedule of Events you can print.
The Big Family Weekend will take over Adelaide Festival Centre and surrounds with a host of FREE activities including:

Free Popeye and Paddleboat rides on The […]

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Nursery | Come Out Children’s Festival | 25 to 29 May 2015

[ May 25, 2015; 2:00 pm; May 26, 2015 10:30 am to May 29, 2015 10:30 am. ]

Nursery
By Sally Chance Dance
Presented by Adelaide Festival Centre in association with the State Library of South Australia

Commissioned in association with Out of the Box Festival, QPAC. Produced by Insite Arts.

Enter the Nursery, a safe and special play space where delight is devised moment by moment and where babies and performers create beauty and a sense […]

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Visit the Adelaide Gaol | $3 Day | May 2015

[ May 12, 2015; 10:30 am to 11:30 am. May 19, 2015; 10:30 am to 11:30 am. May 24, 2015; ]

Isn’t it About Time you visited our historic Adelaide Gaol?
Discover what life was like behind bars for the prisoners who once called the Adelaide Gaol home as part of About Time : South Australia’s History Festival, held from 1-31 May 2015.
The Adelaide Gaol is one of the oldest remaining colonial public buildings in Adelaide and […]

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Little Mexico | Port Adelaide | 17 May 2015

[ May 17, 2015; 1:00 pm to 5:00 pm. ]
The Mexican Community, with the support of Renewal SA and City of Port Adelaide Enfield as part of Unexpected Port, is pleased to present “Little Mexico” at the Lighthouse Square in Port Adelaide.
Do you love to dance?
Enjoy Mexican and Latin American food?
Looking for great craft and gifts?
Little Mexico is a family friendly event where you […]

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Whale Time Playtime Festival | Victor Harbor | 31 May 2015

[ May 31, 2015; ]
2015 Whale Time Playtime Festival
The 2015 Whale Time Playtime Festival will bigger and better than any previously.
The festival site will be focussed around the SA Whale Centre with a great range of kids activities all day.  An entry fee of $5 will include all of the day’s activities and entertainment.
There will be free face painting, […]

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Kernewek Lowender – Copper Coast Cornish Festival | 17-24 May 2015

[ May 17, 2015 to May 24, 2015. ]
The 2015 Kernewek Lowender is all set to again welcome over 35,000 visitors to more than 60 events and activities to be staged in the three South Australian towns of Kadina, Moonta and Wallaroo.  Held over 8 days, the Kernewek Lowender celebrates this region’s significant Cornish heritage.
New sponsoring partner Drakes Foodland will stage the Moonta […]

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World Laughter Day | Free Family Event | 3 May 2015

[ May 3, 2015; ]
It’s no joke that daily laughter is the best way to release stress and keep healthy.
World Laughter Day 2015 will be celebrated at Rymill Park on Sunday May 3rd with a focus on fun and wellness.  Join in the fun with laughter yoga groups and community group demonstrations.  Just ten to fifteen minutes of laughter […]

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Pick a Pink Lady Weekend | Lenswood | 2 & 3 May 2015

[ May 2, 2015 to May 3, 2015. ]
Apple & Pear Growers Association of South Australia invite you to join them for Pick a Pink Lady Weekend in Lenswood on the first weekend in May 2015.
Visit premium apple orchards, meet the growers, discover how fruit is produced in the delightful Adelaide Hills, pick some Pink Lady apples right off the tree, learn about […]

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Volunteer for the Autumn Cleland Blitz | 2 May 2015

[ May 2, 2015; ]
You are invited to come and volunteer for the next Cleland Blitz on Saturday 2nd of May.
The Cleland Blitz is fast approaching and they are looking for volunteers of all ages who would like to come along for the morning and help give Cleland’s much loved park a bit of a make-over.
Tasks include weeding, mulching […]

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ENDED: WIN Tickets to Lights, Camera, Action by Essential Talent | Something on Saturday | 9 May 2015

[ May 9, 2015; 1:00 pm; ]
Lights, Camera, Action
by Essential Talent – Presented by Adelaide Festival Centre
A fun, fast-moving singing and dancing show performed by the talented children at Essential Talent.
World famous Movie Director Stephen Dillburg is looking for his next big star. Auditions are held and a host of characters including Marilyn Funroe, Shirley Semple, Kylie En-Vogue, Jason DeRollover, the […]

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DreamWorks 20th Anniversary Film Festival | May 2015

[ May 2, 2015 to May 3, 2015. May 9, 2015 to May 10, 2015. May 16, 2015 to May 17, 2015. May 23, 2015 to May 24, 2015. ]
DreamWorks 20th Anniversary Film Festival
To celebrate 20 years of laughter, HOYTS presents the DreamWorks 20th Anniversary Film Festival every weekend throughout May screening four of DreamWorks animated classics.
All tickets are just $9* each or you can purchase a DreamWorks Super ticket to see all four movies for just $20^!  The Super ticket deal is only […]

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